Andy asked for everyone’s thoughts about what they would like from a cooking project Mike – using different ingredients, getting different recipe ideas and being experimental, celebrity chef involvement

Simon – sharing ideas, affordable eating, cooking as another activity to get involved inAndy – all the above, plus the potential for accessing funding that could pay for a bread/pizza oven, and kitchen

Pete – stressed the importance of seasonality of linking cooking with what we grow. All agreed to discuss what we want to eat and therefore grow at cooking sessions. Agreed that activity leaders should have food hygiene training, but that it was not essential for all. Cooking activities are currently planned for Fridays Simon mentioned that Mid Cheshire College and John Deane’s College may be able to help with courses Discussed Jack Monroe and ‘Grow your own drugs’ books